Apple Bluetooth Firmware Update 1.2

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Apple released a Bluetooth Firmware Update for Mac OS X 10.4.3 which improves Bluetooth performance and reliability issues. The Update is available via Software Update and also as a standalone installer.

The Bluetooth Firmware Updater supports D-Link USB Adapters and Apple internal Bluetooth modules on the following CPUs:

* iMac G4 (Gooseneck)
* 12" Titanium PowerBook
* 15" Titanium PowerBook
* iMac G5
* Mac Mini

[shadowmoses]

i've been waiting for this my BT connection has been a nightmare since 10.4.3

SHadow

[FoxyKaye]

Wonder if this will stop it from interfering with my Logitech wireless mouse -- probably not.

[Bern]

12" Titanium Powerbook?? :eek:

[supergod]

Since when is the iMac G4 called gooseneck? Hasn't it always been sunflower?

[JustinCaseiMac]

I didn't get this update for my G5 iMac...anyone else???

[Voidness]

12" Titanium Powerbook?? :eek:
Yeah, I saw this update earlier today, and noticed this mistake... 12" Titanium Powerbook? Maybe that's Steve's Mac! :p or the new Mactel... :p

[corywoolf]

12" Titanium Powerbook?? :eek:

Yes, the ultra rare 12" Titanium Powerbook! I got that one in the closet, been waiting for this update.

;)

[Jimmieboy]

I never ggot an pdate for my G5 either. Hmmm

[The Red Wolf]

I've a 2GHz G5 at work and there seems to be no BT update available.

[maya]

I've a 2GHz G5 at work and there seems to be no BT update available.

Maybe its a hoax. I also do not see it. :confused:

[BlueRevolution]

presumably it only appears in software update on the listed machines... :p

[Dreadnought]

Too bad that it didn't came for the Powermacs. I can't use my headset correct with my dual G5 for some reason.

[shadowmoses]

Just installed it on my mac mini and BT seems to be working much better no connection drops, the whole software update process in this case is more complicated than it looks--> the only thing software update does is download a Bluetooth firmware updater, when the mac restarts it runs this program then goes about a fairly long process to update your mac's bluetooth module,

SHadow

[pknz]

Hasn't come up for my rev B iMac G5 yet either.

[maya]

presumably it only appears in software update on the listed machines... :p

I have one of the listed models. :p

[maya]

Hasn't come up for my rev B iMac G5 yet either.

Same model, and I have not gotten any BT drop off. So I am not sure if it really require it or not. Or maybe I am one of the lucky few. ;) :)

[Trekkie]

I didn't get this update for my G5 iMac...anyone else???

Found nothing on my Rev A 1.8GHz 20" iMac G5

[mkrishnan]

What a weird selection of computers. Even assuming the Ti is a typo, why the 12" and 15" and not the 17" or latest iBooks, since they all use the same BT module?

Also, a version 1.2 of the updater was released ages ago (http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/bluetoothfirmwareupdater12.html).... hmmmm....

[Jovian9]

No update for the 17" RevC iMac G5 available in my software update.

[akb]

I got the update on my 15" Aluminium Powerbook... wasn't expecting it to be there. :confused:

[MacsRgr8]

Nothing in my Software Update for my Mac mini, Rev. A 1.42 GHz with built-in BlueTooth (OS X 10.4.3).....

:confused: :confused:

I saw this update over at versiontracker for quite a while now... Listed as of Monday the 2nd.

[GilGrissom]

Anyone downloaded it manually from the Apple site? I've downloaded it for my 12" 1.5GHz PB but it said it didnt need it...ah well, worth a check! Obviously why it didn't appear in my software update either!

The page seems to be corrected, states this now:

"The Bluetooth Firmware Updater supports D-Link USB Adapters and Apple internal Bluetooth modules on the following CPUs:
iMac G4
12" PowerBook
15" PowerBook
iMac G5
Mac Mini"

Address here: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/bluetoothfirmwareupdateformacosx1043.html (just to save you a bit of time!) No problem mkrishnan.

[mkrishnan]

The page seems to be corrected, states this now:

Can you please post a link to this page? Is it the same as the one I linked above, or another one?

EDIT: I guess you were adding it while I was writing this. Thank you! :)

[joelypolly]

Why is this posted now? This update is over a year old now! And here i was all excited... for nothing...
See here
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/bluetoothfirmwareupdater12.html
kinda weird apple would repost it

[MacsRgr8]

Well, probably not for ALL Mac minis..?? :confused:

Here's mine (with built-in BT.... check pull-down menus):

[mkrishnan]

Why is this posted now? This update is over a year old now! And here i was all excited... for nothing...
See here
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/bluetoothfirmwareupdater12.html
kinda weird apple would repost it

See the post by Gil_Grissom two posts up... this is apparently a *different* updater package than that one (I posted the same thing as you just did several more replies up ;) ). Note that the file sizes are not the same.

Now I'm wondering... is this just a follow-up for some units that refused to take the updater before? Since they weirdly have the same version number?

To those few people who actually got this update...do you have an entry in your updater history for the Bluetooth 1.2 update from 2004?

[sdf]

Why is this posted now? This update is over a year old now! And here i was all excited... for nothing...
See here
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/bluetoothfirmwareupdater12.html
kinda weird apple would repost it

I would *guess* that something in 10.4.3 breaks the updater. Not the firmware, just the updater. Since most of us already have the firmware, we don't need the updated updater.

But that's only a guess. It could also just have more localizations or something in the updater.

[GilGrissom]

See the post by Gil_Grissom two posts up... this is apparently a *different* updater package than that one (I posted the same thing as you just did several more replies up ;) ). Note that the file sizes are not the same.

Now I'm wondering... is this just a follow-up for some units that refused to take the updater before? Since they weirdly have the same version number?

To those few people who actually got this update...do you have an entry in your updater history for the Bluetooth 1.2 update from 2004?
Good point. Ye, a tad strange! Your suggestion seems logical, I'm going with it!

Well it seems those who need it can get it, those who don't need it, it won't install. Fairly simple. Everyone's happy! Hehe!

UPDATE:
Just checked the Apple download page again and there is a list of new wireless updates after the bluetooth update. Not sure how new this is to you, thought I'd just point it out!
First time I've seen "AirMac" though!

[MacsRgr8]

Just checked my BT Firmware version, and it is:

2.1586


BT Software is:

1.6.6f22


(this Mac mini does not require the update)

Anybody else who could post some extra info?
Weirdest update....

[mkrishnan]

Does your Mac Mini have BT1 or BT2 (I don't pay that much attention to the Mini, but didn't Apple unannouncedly start shipping units with the BT2/AE card alongside the upgraded video card?)?

FWIW, I have a rev. A iBook G4/12", 10.4.3, which received the updater in 2004 but not the one currently being discussed, and I have the same revision numbers for both things.

[mrichmon]

Anybody else who could post some extra info?
Weirdest update....

Mac Mini 1.5GHz (Assembled week 42, 2005): no update found by software updater. Bluetooth firmware version 3.1965. Apple Bluetooth Software version 1.6.6f22.

Al 15" Powerbook 1.5GHz (assembled week 25, 2004): no update found by software updater. Bluetooth firmware version 2.1.586. Apple Bluetooth Software version 1.6.6.f22.

[MacsRgr8]

Does your Mac Mini have BT1 or BT2 (I don't pay that much attention to the Mini, but didn't Apple unannouncedly start shipping units with the BT2/AE card alongside the upgraded video card?)?

FWIW, I have a rev. A iBook G4/12", 10.4.3, which received the updater in 2004 but not the one currently being discussed, and I have the same revision numbers for both things.

I'm fairly certain I have the non-EDR BT (= BT 1?)

By chance I seem to get the update on my 17" PB G4 (1 GHz Alu)

I'll post info "before" and "after"....

[mkrishnan]

Bluetooth firmware version 3.1965.

I would guess that this is a BT2 module....

[Mechcozmo]

First time I've seen "AirMac" though!

Airport in Japan, due to copyright reasons.

My 12" PowerBook Rev. C didn't have it show up... and yes, I did apply the original 1.2 update a while back under Panther, IIRC.

And last I checked, my PowerBook was Aluminum...:confused:

[MacsRgr8]

Mac Mini 1.5GHz (Assembled week 42, 2005): no update found by software updater. Bluetooth firmware version 3.1965. Apple Bluetooth Software version 1.6.6f22.

Al 15" Powerbook 1.5GHz (assembled week 25, 2004): no update found by software updater. Bluetooth firmware version 2.1.586. Apple Bluetooth Software version 1.6.6.f22.

Whoa!
That took a long time to update! :eek:

But (finally), here the befores and afters:

Before
Apple Bluetooth Software:
1.6.6f22
Firmware Version:
1.526
HCI & LMP Version:
1
HCI Revision:
526 ($20e)
LMP Subversion:
526 ($20e)

After
Apple Bluetooth Software:
1.6.6f22
Firmware Version:
2.1586
HCI & LMP Version:
2
HCI Revision:
1586 ($632)
LMP Subversion:
1586 ($632)

Tnx for your info, mrichmon.

[mkrishnan]

But (finally), here the befores and afters:

This seems to confirm the suspicion that the new updater provides the same update as before, to some computers for which it wouldn't take, for some reason....

[MacsRgr8]

This seems to confirm the suspicion that the new updater provides the same update as before, to some computers for which it wouldn't take, for some reason....

Agreed.

[starwxrwx]

it updated my dual 2GHz powermac yesterday... now at Firmware 2.1586

[centauratlas]

presumably it only appears in software update on the listed machines... :p

It also appeared for my 17 inch 1.5 GHz PPC G4. Took a while to install, but it did install.

[FoxyKaye]

Well, just came home and checked on my iMac G5 (Rev.B):

Bluetooth Software Version: 1.6.6f22
Bluetooth Firmware Version: 3.1965 (3.1965)

No update here.

[cycocelica]

Doesnt show up on my 15" PB :( Bluetooth hasnt been a problem for me though so I am ok for right now.

[sockeatingdryer]

The update also appears in eMacs' Software Updates.

[DMPDX]

On my machine I tried downloading the update, but when Installer came up it said it was not needed. (For my parents mac mini) I spotlighted bluetooth it came up with this:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/dmpdx/th_mini2.jpg (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/dmpdx/mini2.jpg)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/dmpdx/th_mini.jpg (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/dmpdx/mini.jpg)


It says it was downloaded on december 9th???:confused:
What in the world does this mean, or is this an old update.
Also this is hte 1.5ghz mac mini that was quietly announced by apple, since it was a recent model could they have pre-installed it?

[evildead]

My iMac G5 will not update. pkg says I dont need it and it doesnt show up in software update

[johnnyjibbs]

I have a 12" PowerBook and it has not come up in Software Update, so I'm assuming the 12" Titanium is more than just a typo... But the 15" TiBook never had Bluetooth built in anyway so it must be referring to USB modules..

[Platform]

I did not get anything either :confused:

[zac4mac]

Looks like my revA G5DP2.0 needs it. Haven't noticed any trouble, but all I have is my phone - T637 - and it has synced fine all along..

Z

[debroglie]

This is definitely NOT new. I downloaded it a long time ago.

With this firmware update, OSX supports BT headsets:)

[MyLeftNut]

Hi all,

The updater came up for my PB 17 RevC and I started the software update for the firmware but the update seemed to have stalled. I continually had to prompt it to continue with the update and now (even though it states specifically not quit the process) I had to and after the reset the bluetooth icon is no longer available and it is not in system prefs. Can anyone help me? I dont understand why the update failed and in my interrupting the process I hope I havent stuffed it up...cheers.
:confused:

[dona83]

I just updated the BT firmware on my iBook 12". Maybe it's actually the Titanium PB 12"?? Looks polycarbonate tho. :D

[VAG]

Well people, don't know about you, but for me this update was very handy.
Tried before to pair my Plantronics Voyager 510 (http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/cat1150057/cat5420035/prod5360004) Bluetooth headset with my PowerBook 15" G4 1.33Ghz and said "Your hardware don't support this kind of device".

Not anymore, paired after the update and a reboot just fine. The headset is designed to work with mobile phones (like my Motorola RAZR V3) Now I can use it on my PowerBook using Skype talking with VoIP, tested as Speech tool from Preferences and worked fine and also with iChat audio conference. :)

So, this update was great. Saved me some bucks from buying a new headset for PowerBook, now I can use the same headset (amazing product btw.) paired together with my V3 and with my PBook :D

Cheers and happy new year everyone!
Greetings from Greece

[MyLeftNut]

Er...is anyone able to help me out? Like I said the update did not take for me and Bluetooth is no longer available. Im not sure what to do to fix it. See my previous post for more info.

Thanking you in advance. Cheerio.

:o

[Noiseboy]

Er...is anyone able to help me out? Like I said the update did not take for me and Bluetooth is no longer available. Im not sure what to do to fix it. See my previous post for more info.

Thanking you in advance. Cheerio.

:o
This is definitely a curious update which sadly doesn't seem to address my problem.
Since installing 10.4.3 my Bluetooth icon will disappear from the menu bar after a restart for no apparent reason. It's happened twice and the only way I could get it back was to restart 3 times or so, and yes, I repaired permissions etc.
The new update doesn't appear for my 17"PB though it did for someone else's 17"
I use Bluetooth a lot for my phone synching, my Skypeing and my iTunes controlling, has anyone else had this problem?

[Gherkin]

I downloaded this update, tried to install it, it stalled during the install, and I had to quit the install.

Now my Logitech bluetooth mouse will not automatically connect like it used to. What gives? Can I try to reinstall it and see if that fixes it?

[MyLeftNut]

Hi Gherkin,

I eventually tried resetting the PRAM as per the instructions below. It fixed the exact problem you are describing. Hopefully yours will do the same.

Restart your Mac.
Hold down all these keys while it restarts Command+Option+P+R.
You'll hear the chime twice and then let it go.

Voila...

:cool: